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A concurrent resolution calling on the President and the allies of the United States to raise in all appropriate bilateral and multilateral fora the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Introduced: February 3, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
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Nov 18, 2009
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Nov 18, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
Nov 17, 2009
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 29, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 28, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4864-4865)
Apr 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 36.
Apr 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4864-4866)
Apr 28, 2009
Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4864-4865)
Mar 25, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 3, 2009
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and the government of Switzerland for the ongoing assistance to the U.S. government and to the family of Robert Levinson.

Notes that Iranian officials ensured the safety of the Levinson family during their December 2007 visit to Iran and have promised their continued assistance.

Urges: (1) the government of Iran to intensify its cooperation on the Levinson investigation with the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and to share the results of its investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and (2) the President and U.S. allies to raise the Levinson case at every opportunity in all appropriate fora.

Expresses sympathy to the family of Robert Levinson.

What's happening now November 18, 2009

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2